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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.27, 34,002.19 and 13,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.27, 34,002.19 and 13,461.27 is: 18,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.27 : 34,002.19 = 13,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.27/34,002.19 = 13,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.27x = 34,002.19 × 13,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.27x = 457,712,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,712,660.18/24,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.55

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